14. • The reputation of the celebrity may
derogate after he/she has endorsed the
product.
– Inconsistency in the professional popularity of
the celebrity
When a product or service is endorsed by a celebrity, more than three-quarters answered that it has no impact on their intent to buy,” Adweek reports. “Just 4 percent said it makes them more likely to purchase.”And when consumers get up to retirement age, celebrity endorsements can actually work against a product, according to the poll. For those 55 and older, 19% noted that a celebrity endorsement might cause them to not buy a particular brand.http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2011/06/14/Celebrity-Endorsements-Study-Adweek.aspx